I'm just doing simple things on my PC now so programming isn't too necessary. I'm thinking a MAC can do email, pictures, web page building and surfing, spread sheets(gotta count my money doncha know) and some graphic artsy-fartsy stuff (they are allegedly very good at A.F. stuff).
The NEW rocket - the WHOLE story huh? As you might remember - I was a manual chair quad for about the 1st 37 years or so - then I noticed aches and pains in my shoulders and fingers beginning to creep in. After hearing a few sad stories here about rotor-cuff surgeries and them -itus brothers ( I know a bunch of them and Art's the worst one!.) My job moved from a relatively small tile place to a large carpeted place. I struggled for about a year and then broke down and bought a Pride Jet. 1st one cost me $3k because I didn't know what I was doing, the next 4 cost around $500 each (you guessed, on eBay). All worked great but some better than others. I bought Jet 1's, 2's and 3's because MANY parts are interchangable - good system actually. The driving modification place would not put the lockdown plate on any of my Jets so I hade to get a Quickie (1130) I think again on eBay for $380 delivered and used that to get my van ready to go. When I got home, I parked the Quickie because it is a big tank and not very comfortable. Used my Jets for about 2 years - had a friend bolt a few pieces of angle iron to the floor so I didn't slide around. In march I decided to try my insurance company for a new rocket that I could use to drive. (The used ones always need a little tinkering.) The guy came out to evaluate me and then clear me through the ins co. Four short months later (luckily my rocket worked just fine during that time) the guy brought out my 1st BRAND NEW rocket. Other than the footrest being built for a midget, and a flat seat instead of a bucket..... it works ok. (Oh, it cost me $1,100 out of pocket - about 2 eBay rockets) The controls have a built in 1 second delay which makes it nearly impossible to drive without crashing into everything - but that is programmable and will be un-programmed shortly. If any of you have such a delay control and LIKE it, please respond - I think it is about the worst 'factory setting' they could offer. My to-do list now includes getting the lock down plate moved to the new rocket and the arm rests moved together a bit. This setting is for a fat guy, well...... a fatter guy anyway. :) All in all, I'll stick with eBay. OH,.. the 'why not refuse it?' question. OK, then what? I'm not sure you can MAKE the DME supplier do anything. It is new and shiney and runs great (6 mph - programmable to 8) and I've never had a new one. It'll do - knowwhatimean ??? AZDAVE On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 1:40 PM, Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Hi Dave, > > Ahhhhh ... Another person who has been around a lot longer and has been in > the computer software or hardware field for a number of years. I think it's > been about 35 years for my husband. And this is irrelevant but I think you > may be one of the oldest quads on the list. > > For the reasons you mentioned, and many more, more people who are familiar > with operating systems, etc. ARE NOW considering or getting Macs. Their OS > is extremely powerful. But, like I said before, the only downfall is that > the programs for them are obscenely expensive. Otherwise they beat the crap > out of other PCs and operating systems. > > Microsoft has gone downhill in so many ways over the years and that is one > of the reasons we purchased a Mac a year ago. Including the fact that my > husband's son got one and has been really jazzed with his. Although I > think that his is a laptop. He does podcasting as well as using it for > school as he is now in a doctorate program. > > My husband also owned "An Apple" <--- Ack! Shame the name Apple! LOL. > But that was about 25 years ago or more also. NOW he has been using Windows > for so long it is a comfort zone. And everyone knows how that goes! > > Now you have several of us intrigued as to the whole story around your NEW > CHAIR. Do tell! > > Lori Michaelson > Age - 44 > C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post > Tucson, AZ > > > > I know that you are one of the older quads > > On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 7:39 PM, David O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Yes, NEW software takes a long time to write and debug. I was in the >> business for 25 years and know the trip can be long and painful. I have >> been a DOS/Windows PC programmer for most of those 25 years and never even >> considered a MAC. They were just 'toys.' Now I'm thinking the iMack is >> looking pretty good and with the very low probability of having a virus >> problem, and the amazing speed from low memory requirements is starting to >> turn my head. I'm thinking I might just have to try one next time - >> probably before Christmas. >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> >>> >>> Ahhhh, ok Danny. :-) >>> >>> It still takes A LONG time to make, try-out, bug-out, and release ANY new >>> OS. We still think, and read (but moreso *BELIEVE *after hubby seeing >>> 30+ yrs of any OS released) that the next Windows OS still will not be >>> released until late January of 2010. >>> >>> You might want to consider getting a new system more sooner rather than >>> later anyway, Quadius, or you will be waiting a long time. >>> >>> Best to ya all! >>> >>> Lori Michaelson >>> Age - 44 >>> C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post >>> Tucson, AZ >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Danny Espinoza <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Ya I meant at the end of 2009 >>>> >>>> Sorry >>>> >>>> I get my information from Chris Pirillo, Slashdot, Wikipedia and my >>>> friends btw….. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Windows 7* (formerly known >>>> as<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_codenames> >>>> *Blackcomb* and *Vienna*) is the working name for the next major >>>> version of Microsoft >>>> Windows<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows>as the successor to >>>> Windows >>>> Vista >>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista>.[3]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-2>Microsoft >>>> has announced that it is "scoping Windows 7 development to a >>>> three-year timeframe", and that "the specific release date will ultimately >>>> be determined by meeting the quality >>>> bar."[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-zdnet592-3>Windows >>>> 7 is expected to be released by 2009 or near January 2010. >>>> [2] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-win7release-1>The >>>> client versions of Windows 7 will ship in both >>>> 32-bit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32-bit> and >>>> 64-bit<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit>versions. >>>> [4] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#cite_note-zdnet592-3> A >>>> server variant, codenamed Windows Server >>>> 7<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_7>, >>>> is also under development. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Danny Espinoza 25/m/California >>>> >>>> Accident happened March 5th 2006 "3 days before my birthday" >>>> >>>> Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security >>>> engineer >>>> >>>> Certifications A+, N+, LPI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP >>>> >>>> IRC: irc.nexlinks.net Handle: Static >>>> >>>> Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 >>>> >>>> TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord >>>> >>>> off a vent "woohoo" however only one diaphragm works right now "due to >>>> >>>> asymmetric SCI" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://spinalcordinjured.net >>>> >>>> http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> *Sent:* Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:53 PM >>>> *To:* Quadius; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Windows 7 and Re:[QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sorry Danny but I thanked you too soon for misinformation. Windows 7 is >>>> going to be AWHILE in coming. Even at this EXTREEMLY early date, Microsoft >>>> is saying that Windows 7 won't be ready until (AT THE EARLIEST) after late >>>> January 2010. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I am not sure where you got your information, but even based upon >>>> Microsoft's history with delays of OS releases, the end of this year is >>>> ludricrous. There isn't even anything in Beta testing right now, let alone >>>> Windows 7, Mohave, or whatever. Microsoft is too busy right now trying to >>>> bolster Vista's image to worry about an entirely new OS. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> You'll see. :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Lori Michaelson >>>> >>>> Age - 44 >>>> >>>> C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post >>>> >>>> Tucson, AZ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: *Danny Espinoza* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Date: Jul 31, 2008 4:55 PM >>>> Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >>>> To: Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] >>>> >>>> Vista's speech recognition is ok but nowhere near as good as Dragon >>>> naturally speaking. I use Dragon naturally speaking 9b pro on a vista >>>> machine. I would recommend holding off on buying a new machine because >>>> Vista >>>> is being replaced at the end of the year by Microsoft's new operating >>>> system >>>> Windows 7. Hope this helps! >>>> >>>> Danny Espinoza 25/m/California >>>> >>>> Accident happened March 5th 2006 "3 days before my birthday" >>>> >>>> Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security >>>> engineer >>>> >>>> Certifications A+, N+, LPI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP >>>> >>>> IRC: irc.nexlinks.net Handle: Static >>>> >>>> Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 >>>> >>>> TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord >>>> >>>> off a vent "woohoo" however only one diaphragm works right now "due to >>>> >>>> asymmetric SCI" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://spinalcordinjured.net >>>> >>>> http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:45 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Windows Vista voice program >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I am considering getting a new computer within the next few months and I >>>> am thinking about trying the Vista voice recognition software. For those >>>> of >>>> you who have switched from Dragon NaturallySpeaking to the Vista program, >>>> does the program offer the ability to move the mouse vocally? Is it almost >>>> as efficient as Dragon NaturallySpeaking? I would love to hear your input. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I am also considering switching over to a Macintosh. I have heard that >>>> Dragon NaturallySpeaking now has software for the Macs, but I have found >>>> very little online about this product. I don't know how much it cost or >>>> whether it is as good as the normal version. I think it would be nice to >>>> go >>>> over to a system which is much more stable. It would be a big change for >>>> me, but what the heck. >>>> Quadius >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- AZDAVE @ DAVEOCONNELL.COM
